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Bubble Menu – Floating Button Menu with Sticky Navigation

By Wow-Company

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Bubble Menu – Floating Button Menu with Sticky Navigation Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create interactive floating bubble menus to enhance site navigation and boost user engagement effortlessly.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.81/10

User Rating

4.2/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

4.5 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Bubble Menu is a free WordPress plugin that lets you easily create stylish, interactive floating menus in a unique circular (bubble) style. These visually appealing menus provide quick access to important links and help visitors navigate your site effortlessly, increasing engagement and conversions.

Bubble Menu simplifies navigation, allowing visitors easy access to critical content and actions. Fully customize your bubble menus to align perfectly with your site's design.

Unlock advanced customization and functionality with Bubble Menu PRO. Enjoy custom icon uploads, additional animation effects, and more advanced styling options for menus and tooltips.

Comparing to Alternatives

Bubble Menu offers a unique circular floating button menu with sticky navigation, setting it apart from other floating button plugins. However, there are several alternatives that provide similar sticky and floating button functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Unique circular display for floating menus
Highly customizable with pro version
Easy to use interface
Supports menus visible to specific user roles
Positive user feedback on design and functionality

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities, though fixed in recent updates
Limited support responsiveness reported
Some restrictions in free version
Occasional issues with user role-specific menu display

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings (77.8%) and a few low ratings (22.2%), users generally appreciate the plugin's design and functionality but express concerns about support and specific feature issues.

Positive highlights

'Awesome Plugin' - imma83
'Lovely and Creative' - Vicky
'cool' - Omar Atta hosni
'Recomendado!' - sgalindo2020
'loved it' - ftdevs

Common complaints

Poor support responsiveness and assistance
Issues with menus not displaying correctly for certain user roles

Weaknesses

Support can be unhelpful when troubleshooting
User role-specific menu visibility can be unreliable
Free version has some functional limitations

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a visually distinctive circular floating menu with sticky navigation who value customization and creative design.

Not ideal for

Those who require prompt and reliable support or need guaranteed flawless integration with complex user role setups may find this plugin less suitable.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version allows creation of floating circular menus with some customization options but has limitations such as restricted icon uploads and fewer personalization features.

Pro version

Adds advanced customization options including uploading custom icons, enhanced menu personalization, and user role-specific menu visibility controls.

Final Verdict

Bubble Menu stands out with its unique circular floating menu design and strong customization capabilities, earning high praise from most users. Its pro version enhances functionality, making it a solid choice for those wanting creative sticky navigation menus.

However, past security issues, though addressed, and reported poor support responsiveness may concern some users. Alternatives exist that offer similar features with potentially better support, so users should weigh their priorities carefully.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Bubble Menu – Floating Button Menu with Sticky Navigation plugin.

Bubble Menu

Floating Buttons

Sticky Navigation

Screenshots

FAQ

If the buttons aren’t showing, it’s usually caused by caching issues. To fix this, follow these steps:

Clear browser cache – Press Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac).
Clear WordPress cache – Purge cache in your caching plugin settings (WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache).
Clear hosting/server cache – Purge cache via hosting control panel (Cloudflare, SiteGround, Nginx).
Temporarily disable caching – If the above steps don’t help, deactivate caching plugins temporarily to confirm.